tnmpl_smithnaacp_000217 000217 smithnaacp tnmpl yes NAACP Report of Executive Secretary, Nov. 8th thru Dec. 5th, 1961 Smith, Maxine Atkins National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Memphis Branch Civil rights movements--Tennessee--Memphis Civil rights--Tennessee--Memphis African Americans--Tennessee--Memphis African Americans--Civil rights--Tennessee--Memphis Civil rights workers--Tennessee--Memphis African American civil rights workers--Tennessee--Memphis Memphis (Tenn.)--Race relations Race relations Civil rights demonstrations--Tennessee--Memphis Boycotts--Tennessee--Memphis Segregation--Tennessee--Memphis African Americans--Segregation--Tennessee--Memphis Race discrimination--Tennessee--Memphis Social integration--Tennessee--Memphis African Americans--Education--Tennessee--Memphis Discrimination in employment--Tennessee--Memphis Discrimination in public accommodations--Tennessee--Memphis School integration--Tennessee--Memphis Report from the executive secretary of the Memphis, Tennessee branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for November 8 through December 5, 1961. The report details local civil rights work, including branch membership, suspension of demonstrations and boycotts as a result of a favorable integration plan; the annual Christmas card and seal drive; efforts to desegregate seating at wrestling matches; action for equal job opportunities; protests and complaints filed; steps towards desegregating county schools; and notes on committee meetings. The University of Tennessee Libraries (Knoxville, Tennessee) is the digital publisher. The Civil Rights Digital Library received support from a National Leadership Grant for Libraries awarded to the University of Georgia by the Institute of Museum and Library Services for the aggregation and enhancement of partner metadata. Knoxville, Tenn. : University of Tennessee, Knoxville in association with Memphis Public Library Memphis Public Library. Memphis and Shelby County Room Volunteer Voices (Project) 2006-12-20 Reports http://idserver.utk.edu/?id=200700000001624 Maxine A. Smith NAACP Collection, Box 1, Folder 1, Memphis Public Library, Memphis, Tennessee 1961-12-06 Shelby County (Tenn.) Memphis (Tenn.) For current rights information, please visit: http://idserver.utk.edu/?id=200600000001200 20101201 144045